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Category Archives: Remembering
My Friend, Terry
Christmas morning was an emotional roller coaster. It’s the first Christmas since my mother passed and, at about 9:30, I received the news that my former radio partner had just passed away. Ironically,
What Does That Even Mean?
As with English, I’m assuming that other languages have idiosyncrasies. I mean little things that are… ummm… oddities? Idioms, maybe, can best describe what I mean. They’re little quirks that sound
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Christmas, Gary Mule Deer, twi-night doubleheader
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You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!
The holidays are approaching and soon the Christmas movies will begin. I only mention this because the decorations in the stores have been up since July 5th, and it’s easy to lose track of the actual calendar. No matter how … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, BB gun, Daisy air rifle, Daisy bb gun, Elf, George C Scott, Rankin/Bass, Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle, Scrooged, The Bishop's Wife, The Santa Clause, Tim Allen, White Christmas, Zooey Deshanel
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Bombs Away!
In my early radio days, the Ford Motor Company—or, more probably, their marketing department—came up with a unique approach to advertising. (If they weren’t the first to employ this technique, this was the first time I’d encountered it.) In various … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Disc Jockey, Don Frey, Ford Motor Company, Mustang, radio, WWII bomber jacket
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Remembering Fred Willard
I was saddened this week to hear of the passing of comic actor, Fred Willard. He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met and you’ll hear the same from most people who’ve worked with him.
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Adrian Zmed, Fred Willard, Heather Locklear, Jamie Widdoes, Jim Everett, Mark Harmon, Michael Keaton, Tony Danza
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That’s Right! (And much, much more…)
More than 40 years ago, when I was bucking the odds and trying to break into radio, I’d been in touch with a radio station in Palm Springs. The man who would eventually hire me and give me the opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Remembering
Tagged copy writer, Norm's, radio, radio advertising, thinking in pictures
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A Rocky Afternoon
I am well past the point where I am star-struck by celebrities. Yes, there was a time when I was, like many, somewhat enamored of a TV or movie star. Of course, I was about 16-years-old. I have written about … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Alvy Moore, Frank Sinatra, Green Acres, Hank Kimball, Jack Narz, Juice Newton, polo, Rambo, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Kennedy, UCPIE
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Dad and the Doc
As Father’s Day approaches, naturally my thoughts turn to memories of my dad. Taking into account that, at my age, the years fly by, it is still difficult to wrap my head around the fact that it’s been more than … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Family, Remembering
Tagged Dr. Charles Gunnoe, Father's Day, golf
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Manmade Wonders
When I was a kid, I heard of The Seven Wonders of the World. Then I heard about The Seven Manmade Wonders of the World. And I’ve seen some of the grandeur of nature. No photograph, no matter how panoramic, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged donuts, Helms Bakery, Helms bread, Helms donuts, Helms Truck
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Jerry Vale for a Day
When I was seven years old, I wanted nothing more than to be Superman. I would have preferred to become him immediately, but I didn’t care if I had to wait until I grew up. As long as I was … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged Al di la, innamorata, Jerry Vale, Joe Namath, Superman, Tommy Smothers, UCPIE, Volare
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I Never Dreamt of a White Christmas
I grew up in Southern California. Wait. Let me rephrase that. I was raised in Southern California. Not sure I ever grew up… Okay. So. SoCal boy. Near-perfect climate. Almost always lovely weather. In fact, Christmastime in SoCal is almost … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Remembering
Tagged childhood, Corona CA, holidays, school, snow, winter
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Instant Karma Came to Get Me
This event takes place in the previous millennium. It was back in my early “radio days.” Back then, I lived in the Coachella Valley, which is well-known for its beautiful winter weather. One week each January, the Bob Hope Desert … Continue reading
Intellectual Brilliance
This story is all about what a genius I am. According to a 2005 article at Wilderdom.com, back in the late 1800’s, a guy named Francis Galton came up with the idea of being able to quantify intelligence. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Remembering
Tagged Alfred Binet, anti-freeze, engine coolant, Francis Galton, I.Q. test, Intelligence
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Making Strides
Does the world notice or does one live a solitary, invisible life? Do the things I do matter and does anyone see them? Then again, do I do the things I do, live the way I live, for me or … Continue reading
Not My Best Business Idea
In my life, I have had quite a few jobs. My first was raking sand traps at my father’s “country club” on weekend mornings. I was 15-years-old and, if I can recall with any accuracy, my pay was $1.15 per … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Remembering
Tagged business ideas, greeting cards, job, jobs, lemonade stand, Quartzite AZ, sand trap
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I Remember…
I’ve finally gotten to the age where I find myself, more and more often, saying, “I remember when…” It’s a teeny bit frustrating to sound like a classic old man but, let’s face it, I am. Wait. I don’t, by … Continue reading
Posted in Remembering
Tagged Blue Chip stamps, gas war, Juicy Fruit, penny candy, Photomat, S&H Green stamps
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What Was She Thinking?
Have you ever watched an event transpiring and said to yourself, “This can’t be happening?” The first time it happened to me was in the second grade. And, to this day, I am still amazed at what occurred. Okay. Let … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Remembering
Tagged elementary school, paper airplane, paper airplanes, second grade, wicked witch of the west
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Tossing Grenades
I was born nine years after the end of WWII; immediately following the Korean War. Being of the post-war “Boomer” generation, many of the toys I had during my formative years were war toys. True, we also had cowboy pistols … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Remembering
Tagged combat!, greenie stik-m-caps, hand grenade, mattel, Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, war toys, WWII
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Is it Worth All the Marbles?
Even as I was doing it, I knew it was the wrong thing to be doing. I looked over to our neighbor’s yard—our “yards” in those days were basically dirt separated my more dirt—and saw his collie prancing about with